Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Palace, Quirinal Residence of the Italian royal family on the Quirinal Hill, Rome. Before 1870 a papal palace where conclaves were held. Also used as summer residence. It was built by Pope Gregory XIII in 1574, and enlarged by later popes. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Palace, Lateran Papal edifice in Rome which takes its name from Plautius Lateranus, a Roman senator who suffered death under Nero in 66 . It came into the possession of Maximian, who included it in the dowry of his daughter Fausta at the time of her marriage to Constantine the Great in 307 . The … Continue reading “Palace, Lateran”

Palace (, from Lat. Praetorium) St. Paul assured the Philippians (Php 1:13) that the fact of his imprisonment had become known, and its cause understood, in all the palace (AV_), or throughout the whole praetorian guard (RV_). The interpretation of the phrase has long been a vexed question, and no consensus of opinion has yet … Continue reading “Palace”

Pal, Krishnu the first Christian convert at Serampore, in India, forsook the faith of his fathers late in the last century, and became a native Christian minister. He made many converts, lived a devoted Christian life, and died peacefully and triumphantly in Christ. He is principally known to the Christian world as the author of … Continue reading “Pal, Krishnu”

Pakuda, Bachja Ben-Joseph, Ibn a noted Jewish moralist, lived between A.D. 1050 and 1100. Nothing is known of his personal history, not even when and where he was born, nor how and where he was educated. But he is distinguished as the author of a work in Arabic, known in Hebrew under the name of … Continue reading “Pakuda, Bachja Ben-Joseph, Ibn”

Pakkuoth SEE GOURD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pakistan Federal Islamic republic in southern Asia. About 3% of the population is Christian; there are about a million Catholics. Ecclesiastically the country is governed by the archdioceses of Karachi Lahore the dioceses of Faisalabad (Diocese) Hyderabad Islamabad-Rawalpindi Multan (Diocese) and the prefecture apostolic of Quetta See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org World Fact Book patron saints index … Continue reading “Pakistan”

Pakington, Dorothy a learned English authoress, who wrote much on practical religious topics, flourished near the middle of the 17th century. She was the daughter of lord Coventry and wife of Sir John Pakington. She died in 1679. She was highly esteemed by her contemporaries for her piety and virtues. She wrote, The Gentleman’s Calling: … Continue reading “Pakington, Dorothy”

Pakawaacute; Indians (Also written Pacoá) One of a group of cognate tribes, hence designated the Pakawán (formerly Coahuiltecan) stock, formerly ranging on the upper waters of the San Antonio and Nueces rivers, in Southern Texas, and extending to or beyond the Rio Grande. The group comprised at least fifty small tribes — few of which … Continue reading “Pakawaacute; Indians”

Pajonism SEE PAJON, CLAUDE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature